2 Chronicles 24:17-20

The Wickedness of Joash

17 After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.
18 They abandoned the temple of the LORD, the God of their ancestors, and worshiped Asherah poles and idols. Because of their guilt, God’s anger came on Judah and Jerusalem.
19 Although the LORD sent prophets to the people to bring them back to him, and though they testified against them, they would not listen.
20 Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you disobey the LORD’s commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has forsaken you.’ ”

Cross References 8

  • 1. ver 4; S Joshua 24:20; S 2 Chronicles 7:19
  • 2. S Exodus 34:13; 1 Kings 14:23; 2 Chronicles 33:3; Jeremiah 17:2
  • 3. Joshua 22:20; S 2 Chronicles 19:2
  • 4. S Numbers 11:29; Jeremiah 7:25; Zechariah 1:4
  • 5. S Judges 3:10; S 1 Chronicles 12:18; 2 Chronicles 20:14
  • 6. Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51
  • 7. Numbers 14:41
  • 8. S Deuteronomy 31:17; 2 Chronicles 15:2
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